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What does it mean?
Governments should prioritize domestic interests over international opinion.
In plain terms
A country should not change its rules just because others dislike them.
What can you take from it?
National governance should focus on self-interest, not global approval.

Where it applies

  • policy debate
  • international relations
  • national security

Putting it to work

  • evaluate foreign policy
  • assess national priorities

Questions to consider

  • Should nations consult global opinion?
  • How much does global opinion matter?

Another view

Ignoring global opinion can lead to diplomatic isolation.

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